South Kenton station
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| South Kenton | |||
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| Location | |||
| Place | Wembley | ||
| Local authority | London Borough of Brent | ||
| Operations | |||
| Managed by | Silverlink | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Annual entry/exit | 0.664 million | ||
| National Rail | |||
| Station code | SOK | ||
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0.165 million * | ||
| Transport for London | |||
| Zone | 4 | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened 1933 | ||
| Transport for London List of London stations: Underground | National Rail |
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| * based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at this station. Disclaimer (PDF) | |||
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South Kenton station is a Network Rail station served by London Underground Bakerloo Line and Silverlink Metro trains. It is located at the south east corner of Northwick Park in Wembley.
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[edit] History
The station opened on 3 July 1933 with access from both sides of the railway via a footbridge to the single island platform serving only the Euston-Watford DC line; this footbridge (which started at the bottom of the embankment) was later replaced by a pedestrian tunnel, cutting out a long climb for passengers entering the station. The station was built in a more modern "concrete and glass" style construction than the brick and woodwork LNWR stations elsewhere on the DC line.
[edit] The station today
The station is an island platform and Bakerloo Line train doors are not level with it. Therefore there is a downward step to the train from the platform.
The tunnel underneath, linking the South Kenton area to the Sudbury Court Estate in North Wembley is fairly dangerous, and lone travellers should avoid it at night, especially as some people on scooters use it as a shortcut.
[edit] Service
There are regular London Underground trains on the Bakerloo Line heading southbound towards Central London and Elephant & Castle and northbound to Harrow & Wealdstone.
Monday to Saturday daytimes there is the Silverlink Metro (Watford DC Line) service every 20 minutes to London Euston southbound and to Watford Junction northbound. The service is every 30 mins evenings and Sundays.
[edit] Future
The station will be managed by London Underground from November 2007. It will remain the property of Network Rail. [1] Passenger services currently operated by Silverlink will become part of London Overground.
[edit] References
- ^ Transport for London - Safety boost as London Underground to take control of eleven Silverlink Stations
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for South Kenton railway station from National Rail (Station code: SOK)
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- Satellite image from WikiMapia or Google Map
- Street map from Multimap or GlobalGuide
- Aerial image from TerraServer
| Preceding station | Underground Lines | Following station | ||
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| Kenton | Bakerloo Line | North Wembley | ||
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| Kenton | Silverlink | North Wembley | ||
| Railway stations of London Central area | Greater London |
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| Managed by Network Rail: Cannon Street • Charing Cross • Euston • Fenchurch Street • King's Cross • Liverpool Street • London Bridge • Paddington • Victoria • Waterloo |
| Managed by train operator: Blackfriars • Marylebone • Moorgate • St Pancras |
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